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ArticleNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Zirconia Ceramics Doped with Ferrite for Solar Thermal Systems.

Vlad Rada, Mihaela-Ligia Ungureşan, Vasile Rednic, Simona Rada, Florin Lungu, Eugen Culea

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Article in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Vlad RadaManagement and Economic Engineering Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Mihaela-Ligia UngureşanPhysics and Chemistry Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9193-6741
Vasile RednicNational Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Simona RadaPhysics and Chemistry Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7066-7236
Florin LunguManagement and Economic Engineering Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6755-1427
Eugen CuleaPhysics and Chemistry Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3025-8304

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Abstract

This paper investigates a ceramic material based on ferrite-doped zirconia intended for use as a solar absorber in systems designed for the conversion of solar energy into thermal energy. The experimental study details the synthesis procedure of the ferrite-doped zirconia ceramic and its structural, morphological, optical, and magnetic characterization using X-Ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-Vis spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and optical band gap energy determination. XRD analysis confirms the presence of the crystalline ferrite phase, which is responsible for the enhanced solar absorption properties. UV-Vis investigations reveal intense absorption bands across the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared regions, indicating high solar radiation absorptivity. These properties recommend the investigated ceramic as a promising solar receiver material for solar thermal power plants comparable to conventional materials such as carbides and nitrides.

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ferriteferrite-doped zirconiananofluidphotothermal conversionsolar absorbersolar thermal efficiencysolar thermal energy

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